A startup surge is coming, bringing lots of money, jobs, and housing demand with it. But this time, it isn’t Silicon Valley, Seattle, or Miami bringing in the angel investors and seed funding rounds…it’s the Midwest! This is no surprise—with lower home prices, higher affordability, favorable tax environments, and plenty of top universities, the Midwest could become a booming tech economy, but which cities will benefit most?

Austin Wolff is back on the show, bringing the data with him, and he brought Chicago-based investor and agent Dan Nelson to share which cities are the best bet for real estate investors.

We’re tackling the top five Midwest housing markets for startups, going through home prices, job growth, population growth, tax environment, and universities that could produce the educated employees startups rely on. Which markets could see killer appreciation (and cash flow) once this startup boom solidifies? We’re giving you the full list in this episode!

In This Episode We Cover

How the Midwest slowly became a haven for startups and tech companies

What makes a market “startup-friendly” and will lead to bigger business growth

The number one market with affordable home prices and great universities—but there’s one downside to watch out for

Midwest cities where you can still find high appreciation

Is this soon-to-be chip manufacturing city already overhyped by real estate investors?

The three markets we would buy rental properties in

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise

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Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area

5 Reasons the Midwest is Hands Down the Best Place to Invest

Dave's BiggerPockets Profile

Midweststartups.com

Austin's BiggerPockets Profile

Dan's BiggerPockets Profile

Grab Dave’s New Book, “Start with Strategy”

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